Prakruti Parichay
CorvidaeCorvus

House Crow

Corvus splsndsns

40–40 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident. Two-toned appearance, with paler nape, neck and breast. Adult has gloss to black of plumage, and 'collar' is well defined and becomes paler with wear. Juvenile la cks gloss, and 'collar' is duskier and less well defined. Four subspecies are recognised from the subcontinent. the northwesternmost zugmaysri has a paler smoky-white 'collar', strongly contrasting with black of plumage. 'Collar' is darter and greyer in the widely distributed nominate subspecies. and is less well defined in the two subspecies occurring in S India/Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Around human habitation and cultivation.

Colour

BlackWhite
Average size
40 cm
Habitat
Around human habitation and cultivation.
Behaviour
Widespread resident.

About this bird

Widespread resident. Two-toned appearance, with paler nape, neck and breast. Adult has gloss to black of plumage, and 'collar' is well defined and becomes paler with wear. Juvenile la cks gloss, and 'collar' is duskier and less well defined. Four subspecies are recognised from the subcontinent. the northwesternmost zugmaysri has a paler smoky-white 'collar', strongly contrasting with black of plumage. 'Collar' is darter and greyer in the widely distributed nominate subspecies. and is less well defined in the two subspecies occurring in S India/Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Around human habitation and cultivation.

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House Crow is bigger than Crab-plover but smaller than Great Eared Nightjar.

This bird

House Crow

Corvus splsndsns

40–40 cm